Sometimes A Girl Just Needs A Good Pair Of Shoes

I have to admit I have been in kind of a foul mood lately, especially when it comes to getting my projects at home done.  Work has left me feeling less than motivated lately, and really just leaves me feeling angry by the time I get home each night.  I can't say I'm bored at work, but unchallenged to the point of slamming my head into a filing cabinet; yes.  Needless to say, by the time I get home my projects are about the last thing on my mind.  This past week I did manage to get the Valentine's Day project done for Andrew from the dogs and I, so that is going to have to count as the project of the week.  I did actually also get two of my heart flowers made and put in my pot on the front porch, so I sort of got that project done too. 

Yesterday, Andrew and I did the responsible thing and got our taxes done.  Uncle Sam sure knows how to make a girl feel broke.  Afterwards, I wanted to go to the Habitat ReStore to check out the selection of shutters.  Yesterday morning while I was having my morning computer time, I decided a shutter would work great for my mail organizer project I posted about before.  I was really excited about the project when I went in to the ReStore, and not happy when I came out.  Selection was non existent, so I will have to check back in a couple of weeks.  I'm sure because of the time of year there aren't a lot of shutters to go around.  So, that project will have to wait a little longer; bummer. 


Generally when I'm in a prolonged foul mood, like I have been lately, I shop or clean.  Andrew generally knows to stay out of my way when I go on a cleaning spree; it usually means I want to be left alone to zone out.  Last weekend, however, I decided to shop.  I don't know about the rest of you, but after the holidays I was feeling a little broke.  But, there were some essentials I needed, so I had to break down and spend money I didn't want to spend.  I don't understand why makeup is so expensive, and you already know from my previous rant that bras are ridiculously expensive. The lovely lady helping me at Victoria's Secret was very informative, but when she told me it was 2 for $50/each I wanted to look at her and say, "is that all".   I had several favorite purchases that day, but the one that I felt really accomplished on were the shoes.  I have been on the hunt for two different kinds of shoes for over a year now.  I wasn't a pair of heels that weren't sky high, but still cute, in black and nude/tan.  Last weekend, my mission was accomplished.  I ventured to DSW, and as usual went straight back to the sale racks.  I know I'm not the only one that does this, and I have to say I have made some good finds there over the years.  However, last weekend I wasn't finding anything in the way of what I was looking for.  So, I was forced to venture where I don't like to go, which is out onto the floor with all the "regularly priced shoes".  As luck would have it, I made not one, but two awesome finds.  Both of these shoes I will be able to wear at work and not feel like my feet are going to fall off.  I have already tested the black pair and stood in them for about thirty minutes while waiting at a restaurant with no problems.  The older I get, the more I realize I am only fooling myself by trying to strap on high heels for a day at work, or any day that requires more than 10 inches of walking. 

Here is my new pair of nude shoes for spring:

 

Source: dsw.com via Natalie on Pinterest

and my new pair of black ones:

Source: dsw.com via Natalie on Pinterest

So, there you have it; my favorite purchase from last weekend.  Maybe this week I will actually get some motivation to work on another project.  On my trip to Hobby Lobby last week, I did get some supplies to make an Easter wreath that I'm pretty excited about!